The personal cost paid for both passivity and action are weighed in Adam Bock's "The Shaker Chair," which has now been co-produced by Berkeley's Shotgun Players and San Francisco's Encore Theater ...
The Shaker philosophy of furniture-making, with its emphasis on function and aversion to embellishment, has attracted many converts in the design world. So this week, we thought we'd share three ...
It isn't comfortable, the new owner of a Shaker chair confides early in Adam Bock's "The Shaker Chair" at Ashby Stage. The way Frances Lee McCain delivers the line, musing with quiet wonder on life's ...
If you ever see a Shaker chair on “Antiques Roadshow,” the appraiser will probably go on about its design, the simple, clean lines, the sturdy craftsmanship, the strength of its cross bars and ...
Japanese designer Jin Kuramoto referenced furniture of the 18th century to create a Shaker-style chair for furniture brand Arflex. Designed to capture the "history and charm" of Shaker design, the ...
What ideas are percolating out there in the world of art media? This week, here are three essays (well, an essay, a podcast, and an interview) worth thinking about. Enjoy! Lately, a lot of talk has ...
The Shakers are a religious group that came to America from England in 1774 led by Mother Ann Lee. The group grew until there were 18 Shaker communities in the eastern part of the country. Some of the ...
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In The Shaker Chair, Marion (Mary Pauley) is excited about her new piece of furniture, and seems to think she's acquired a new creed along with it. She gleefully talks about the beliefs and habits of ...
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